Lake Balaton {Famous Sights Post}

by Zsuzsa, 8th grade

The Lake Balaton is the biggest lake in Hungary. It has had many visitor over the years. It has perfect water for swimming or a holiday. The Lake has tributary rivers. People like to spend weekends next to the Balaton. It’s a pleasant pastime. The surface area is 592 km2 (229 sq mi) and the water volume is 1.9 km3 (0.46 cu mi). This is the Hungarian peoples favourite lake. At the lake there are many programs: boating, playing with a ball or with friends, jumping in the water, or going out on the open water with pedalo. Of course these are at your own risk. Next to the lake there are many little villas and you can stay there for weeks or days. It’s so cool.